Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks

It had been a long, long time since an entire theme park had opened in Central Florida. The two “big” resorts in the area, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, …

From 2005 through late 2021, Walt Disney World (WDW) offered a free service called Disney’s Magical Express (DME). It was a fleet of full-sized passenger buses, provided by long-time local …

A Disney World vacation takes a lot of planning. Park reservations, dining, Genie+, matching T-shirts — there’s a lot to remember. So it’s understandable if something slips through the cracks, …

In March 2022, the team behind Las Vegas’ popular Area 15 entertainment complex announced plans to bring the concept to Orlando. With a striking 16-foot-tall robot sculpture visible from I-4, …

If you’ve visited SeaWorld Orlando recently, you may have noticed an unwelcome surprise when making a purchase. The park has quietly increased its controversial surcharge from 5% to 9%, affecting …

One of Walt Disney’s quotes about Disneyland was that it would always be changing. Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination …

Disney parks have always had a bit of mystery to them, and that’s done on purpose. Using terminology from the concept of “putting on a show,” the areas that customers …

We pull out this moldy oldie (originally written in 2017) every couple of years, in celebration of Halloween. It truly was unique, fun experience. Enjoy, travel friends! Way back when, …

If there was ever a reason not to sit in the “splash zone,” this is it. Theme parks have offered trained animals as entertainment for as long as there have …

The Walt Disney Company is well known for coming up with ideas that never come to fruition. From Lilliputian Land and WestCOT at Disneyland to the Beastly Kingdom and Disney’s …